Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.
1. Why single-use plastics have been essential during the Covid-19 pandemic
In her latest editor comment, Laura Hughes looks at the key role single-use plastics have played during the global crisis.
2. New additive claims to prevent bacteria proliferation on plastic surfaces
Polymer compounding specialist Benvic’s new additive, which claims to be able to prevent bacteria proliferation on any kind of plastic surface, could offer advantages during the Covid-19 pandemic.
3. What is the long-term impact of Covid-19 on the medtech sector?
Dr. Andreas Ostrowicki, managing director of BGS Beta-Gamma-Service in Germany, a company that specialises in the sterilisation of medical devices using beta and gamma rays, considers the long-term impact of Covid-19 on the medical technology sector.
4. Is manufacturing still considered a men's world?
A look at why the manufacturing sector is still largely male dominated, the consequences of this, and the potential barriers women within the industry are experiencing.
5. The perfect balance: Accumold discusses risk mitigation in micro moulding
MPN spoke to Aaron Johnson, VP of marketing and customer strategy at Accumold, to find out more about risk mitigation in micro moulding.